" I can't even express with words how gorgeous this instrument really is!"

- Sue A.

 

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Scheduled Start Date: Nov 12, 2012
Completed: Dec 11, 2012

  • Curly Koa top, back & sides

  • Ebony body binding with Abalone purfling on top

  • Abalone rosette

  • Hand-rubbed oil finish

  • Radiused Ebony fretboard with Ebony binding & Abalone markers

  • Mahogany neck

  • Peghed brand geared tuners

  • Custom Signature Headplate

Hand-crafted in the USA by Gordon & Char Mayer and Aaron Keim. Each instrument is numbered & signed.

 

Wood Grade: Classic
Wood Availability: This wood species is available. Specific wood sets vary.

 

Gallery Photos (completed instrument)

Back

Front

Full Front
Owner Pics & Instrument Videos

Susan A.

Fisher’s Hornpipe
Build Schedule
 

Date

 

  

1

Nov 12

bend sides, glue in neck block

2

Nov 13

glue in tail block

3

Nov 14

rout & glue-in end graft, kerf top edge, kerf bottom edge, brace back

4

Nov 19

brace top, glue back onto sides

5

Nov 20

glue top onto sides, prep fretboard & neck

6

Nov 26

clean up body, rout dovetail, drill tuner holes, glue fretboard onto neck, rout binding channels, glue in top binding

7

Nov 26

shape neck, dress fret ends, glue in back binding

8

Dec 3

prep for finish, glue neck/fretboard onto body

9

Dec 4

first coat of oil

10

Dec 5

second coat of oil

11

Dec 7

third coat of oil

12

Dec 9

fourth coat of oil

13

Dec 10

apply lemon oil, glue on bridge

14

Dec 11

make saddle, (put in pickup, if any), cut nut, final fretwork, put in tuners, put on strings
Original Wood Set